21. By how much percentage, India’s Defence exports has increased from 2016-17 to 2018-19?
[A] 100%
[B] 300%
[C] 500%
[D] 700%
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Correct Answer: D [700%]
Notes:
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has stated that India’s Defence exports has grown by 700% from Rs 1521 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-19.
Also, as of 2019, India is ranked 19th in the list of top Defence exporters in the world, which is an all-time high rank ever featured by India.
22. ARISE-ANIC is an initiative launched by which Indian organization?
[A] ISRO
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] DRDO
[D] Finance Ministry
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
In order to boost applied research and innovation in MSMEs and start-ups, the Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog has launched “ARISE ANIC”.
ANIC stands for “Atal New India Challenges” and ARISE stands for “Applied Research and Innovation for Small Enterprises”. The programme is to be driven by ISRO along with 4 ministries namely Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
23. As per the recent WHO report ‘Countdown to 2023’, which disease is estimated to cause around 5 lakh deaths per year?
[A] Coronary heart disease
[B] Cancer
[C] Diabetes
[D] Asthma
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Correct Answer: A [Coronary heart disease]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report titled Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020.
As per the report, more than 100 countries have to take actions to remove harmful substances from their food supplies. Due to consumption of trans fats, 5 lakh deaths per year is estimated due to coronary heart disease.
24. The Conclave on “School Education in 21st Century” has been organised under which initiative of the Education Ministry?
[A] Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
[B] Shiksha Parv
[C] GOAL
[D] STRIDE
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Correct Answer: B [Shiksha Parv]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Conclave on “School Education in 21st Century” today through video conference.
This video conference was held on the background of National Education Policy 2020, as a part of the Shiksha Parv initiative. The Prime Minister also announced that School students will have new curriculum framework by 2022.
25. Briton Jane Fraser is set to become the first woman head of which global group?
[A] Microsoft
[B] IBM
[C] Citi Group
[D] Google
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Correct Answer: C [Citi Group]
Notes:
Briton Jane Fraser has been named the new chairperson of the American multinational investment bank Citigroup.
Jane Fraser is set to become the first woman head of the Group. She is currently the President and head of global consumer division of the group. The present head of the group Michael Corbat would retire in February 2021 after 37 long years of service in the group.
26. Which is the first Indian company to surpass USD 200 billion in market capitalisation mark?
[A] TCS
[B] RIL
[C] IOCL
[D] NTPC
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Correct Answer: B [RIL]
Notes:
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has become the first Indian company to surpass USD 200 billion in market capitalisation. The RIL had market capitalisation of Rs.15.3 trillion (USD 208 billion).
RIL is followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with market capitalization of Rs 8.75 trillion (USD 119 billion). RIL is the 40th most valuable firm globally.
27. Where is the headquarters of National Fertilizers Limited located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Noida
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [Noida]
Notes:
The National Fertilizers Limited is a Mini Ratna PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. It is head quartered at Noida.
Recently, it is in news because, it has surpassed its productions targets by producing 16.11 Lakh MT of urea in first 5 months of 2020-21. This figure is 13% higher compared to the production made by the company during the same period of previous year.
28. “Ranking of States on Support to Start-up Ecosystems” is released by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
The Results of the 2nd edition of “Ranking of States on Support to Start-up Ecosystems – 2019” was released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The ranking exercise has been carried out by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The ranking frame work has 7 broad reform areas, consisting of 30 action points. In this ranking exercise, 22 States and 3 Union Territories participated.
29. Which country has carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] Germany
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Germany]
Notes:
Germany has recently carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems since the end of the Cold War.
The country has also newly created National Warning Day, or Warntag, which is to be observed every year on September 10. Several alarms were sounded to alert the public to create the awareness about the measures to be taken in the backdrop of a national emergency.
30. Which Indian state has partnered with SIDBI to provide support to MSMEs in the state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop the MSME ecosystem in the state.
This is the initiative of the Department of Industries, Rajasthan to provide financial and technical support to MSMEs in the state. The state has also amended the MSME Act to promote industries and exempt businesses from permissions and inspections for three years.